How do I print an unshaded circle?

jeff_sea876

New to Onshape, searched and couldn't find an answer.

I need to print a circle with no shading. I tried going to the "Camera and Render Options", and selecting "Hidden, edges visible".

I am astounded something so seemingly simple can be so difficult.

NeilCooke

https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/14625/how-do-i-print-an-unshaded-circle

And that didn't work for you? Seems simple enough to me.

NeilCooke

Oh wait, did you just create a sketch on its own? An enclosed sketch will always be shaded. Make it 3D using the extrude feature, then the hidden with visible edges will work. 

jeff_sea876

I extruded and it still prints shaded.

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NeilCooke

Hide the sketch

jeff_sea876

Okay, I made sure hidden edges visible was selected, the I hid the sketch, but it still prints with shading. Please see attached screenshot.

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alnis

Print goes from the graphics area, so it's just like taking a screenshot but with higher resolution and an alpha channel. What you probably want is to make a drawing and export that as DXF/PDF or right click the sketch and export as DXF.

bruce_williams

go to view cube, choose 'Hidden edges removed'

jeff_sea876

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I did those steps but it still prints it shaded.

NeilCooke

It prints what it sees so if you select the solid like you have then that’s how it will print. Press space bar to deselect. 

bruce_williams

@NeilCooke

I thought the selection could be problem but his Screen Shot 4 shows no selection and still shaded.

I have been unable to reproduce the shaded print when sketch is hidden. Not sure what is going on...

@jeff_sea876 this should be easy! you may want to submit to support; they are very helpful